Alot of off trail hiking is required to see the north side of the big peaks found in Cloud Peak Wilderness. The Solitude Trail is the logical point to start and finish this loop. Exit Pass connects the east and west aspects of the trail. The distance covered from Princess Falls to Exit Pass is where the excitement lies. Along the way I was able to explore Penrose Canyon and Loomis Lakes. All told a good loop that starts and ends at Bighorn Reservoir.
View Trip Map for loop details and campsite locations
SUNSET AT VEDAUWOO CAMPGROUND
WIND RIVER PEAK FROM THE EAST
SUNRISE ON THE BEARTOOTH PASS ROAD
THE CLASSIC EARLY MORNING VIEW FROM BEARTOOTH PASS
SUNSET FROM A CAMPSITE JUST OFF RT 14 IN THE NORTHERN BIG HORN MTS
SUNSET FROM A CAMPSITE JUST OFF RT 14 IN THE NORTHERN BIG HORN MTS
TYPICAL END OF DAY CLOUD BUILDUP SEEN FROM BIG HORN RESERVOIR
SUNSET AT BIG HORN RESERVOIR
DAY ONE ON THE WAY TO HIGHLAND PARK
FIRST REAL VIEW OF THE HIGH PEAKS THAT HOVER OVER PENROSE CANYON
HEADED TOWARDS THE CROSSING OF THE EAST FORK OF LITTLE GOOSE CREEK
THE LAST RISE BEFORE CROSSING A DIVIDE AND ARRIVING AT HIGHLAND PARK
ABOVE THE EAST FORK OF LITTLE GOOSE CREEK AND HEADED FOR THE GAP INTO THE TOP OF HIGHLAND PARK
GAIA GPS VIEW OF THE MAP ACCURACIES NORTH OF HIGHLAND PARK
BIGHORN PEAKS FROM HIGHLAND PARK
EVENING BIGHORN PEAKS AND HIGHLAND PARK
BIGHORN PEAKS FROM HIGHLAND PARK
HIGHLAND PARK AT THE END OF DAY ONE
SUNRISE VIEW OF THE BIG PEAKS NW OF CLOUD PEAK
LONG SUNRISE VIEW TO EXIT PASS
SUNRISE VIEW OF HALLELUJAH AND WOOLSEY
STARTING THE SLOW DESCENT TO HIGHLAND LAKE
APPROACHING HIGHLAND LAKE
SHORELINE HIGHLAND LAKE
PRINCESS FALLS
FIRST LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
ANOTHER VIEW OF FIRST LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
SECOND LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
ANOTHER VIEW OF SECOND LAKE, PENROSE CANYON, BIGHORN MOUNTAINS
FIRST AND THIRD LAKES, PENROSE CANYON
CAMPSITE JUST BELOW 4TH LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
SUNSET VIEW IN PENROSE CANYON.
LAST LIGHT OF THE DAY, PENROSE CANYON
FIRST VIEW OF THE INNOMINATE FROM THE NORTH
MORNING VIEW OF BUFFALO BACK
MORNING VIEW OF HALLELUJAH AND BUFFALO BACK
A BETTER VIEW OF THE INNOMINATE AS THE SUN FINALLY HITS THE CANYON FLOOR
SEVENTH LAKE AND THE INNOMINATE, PENROSE CANYON
INNOMINATE AND WOOLSEY FROM 7TH LAKE
TELEPHOTO VIEW OF THE SOUTH RIDGE OF WOOLSEY FROM PENROSE CANYON
THE FULL NORTH FACE OF THE INNOMINATE FROM 7TH LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
A TELEPHOTO VIEW OF THE UPPER NORTH FACE OF THE INNOMINATE
STARTING THE PLEASANT TRIP BACK TO CAMP
LOOKING DOWN OF 6TH LAKE IN PENROSE CANYON
SHORELINE 6TH LAKE, PENROSE CANYON
BACK AT CAMP WITH NOTHING TO DO
FOLLOWING THE FAINT AND SOMETIMES NON-EXISTANT PATH TO EXIT PASS
SPEAR LAKE, KEARNY CREEK DRAINAGE
SCREE AT THE EAST END OF SPEAR LAKE, KEARNY CREEK DRAINAGE